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UPMC for Life Announces New Benefits for Medicare Plans for 2023

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

UPMC Health Plan today announced its 2023 UPMC for Life Medicare Advantage (MA) offerings and highlighted several new resources to meet seniors’ needs ...

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Pitt-Developed Genetic Test for Pancreatic Cancer Outperforms Current Guidelines

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

A molecular test called PancreaSeq accurately classifies pancreatic cysts as potentially cancerous or benign, according to a large, multi-center study ...

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Mario Lemieux Foundation Donates $5 Million to UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation to Establish Pediatric Cancer Research Institute

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation announced today that it has received a $5 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation to establish a pediatric ...

Massive destruction on Fort Myers Beach aftermath Hurricane Ian
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Red Cross Responds to Hurricane Ian Devastation

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help people devastated by Hurricane Ian. Many communities are unrecognizable after the storm ...

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Older Adults with Regular Activity Routines Are Happier and Do Better on Cognitive Tests, Study Finds

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive ...

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Pennsylvania Volunteers Aid Red Cross Hurricane Responses

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

In preparation for Hurricane Ian, the American Red Cross has moved hundreds of trained volunteers from across the country and ...

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AHN Wexford Hospital Celebrates First Anniversary

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) this week is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the opening of AHN Wexford Hospital, a full-service, state-of-the-art ...